Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
I have listened to all of my colleagues and I must say that I am very uncomfortable. I too would like us to do the clause-by-clause study of the bill today.
I further understand that Mr. Comartin had some difficulty with regard to being here. I believe that he is at another meeting, on Afghanistan. He is nevertheless the one who has followed this debate from beginning to end.
I am however very uncomfortable because we have approximately three hours left, counting today, to get somewhere. I believe that many people have appeared before this committee to tell us of the great importance of this bill, whether or not they were in favour of it.
We should at least be able to conclude this debate with some form of decorum and reach an outcome once and for all. I am hoping that we will find a solution, even if it means beginning today, within minutes — with a miracle, perhaps —, the clause-by-clause study of the bill, or else this filibustering will go on indefinitely. The ball is in my colleagues' court.
As for me, I am in favour of one or the other options. I am prepared to extend my hand to all of the parties in order that we begin clause-by-clause study of the bill now or to see us continue on this point.